The new rituals for our toddler

New jersey aqauriumOriginally uploaded by MaxsmomI started to notice that Max wanted to eat breakfast later. It used to be 8 am and not it is 9 to 9 30 am. I also noticed that he was not tired when we went for bed. Every night we would go up for a bath around 7 pm and then start getting ready for sleep by 7:40 pm. But that was not working anymore and I was getting frustrated. I am not sure why because it is not like I had anywhere to be but I look forward to a few hours by myself before I go to sleep. I was getting frustrated at the fact that we would have read about 8 books and he was not tired. He started to get out of bed and walk around and then push and pull open his drawers and then take the clothes out and then try and reach his sound machine and this went on for a few nights. For a few nights I would lay my head on his pillow and try to ignore him while I could feel the frustration building. I think the frustration comes when I just do not know what to do. So tonight we ate dinner, went outside and played for 30 mins, then played with Daddy for a few minutes, then went up for a bath at 7:15 pm and got out of the bath, read a few books and then Max was tired and ready to close his eyes. And here I am ready to relax. Actually I am ready to make a bowl of popcorn, my new obsession, and watch some TV.